George Grimm Short Snorter Note 4
The Short Snorter Project
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Banknote: Japan 5 yen (Serial # (83) 277314) - Submitted by: George Grimm - Date Posted: 8.12.07
Front of this note is signed by Admiral Spruance (4 stars, Commander 5th Fleet, later promoted to Commander-in-Chief
of the Pacific Fleet) and another Vice-Admiral. The back of this note is signed by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (5
stars), Admiral John Towers (4 stars), plus other staff as they were being flown to Tokyo Bay on August 29, 1945, for
the signing of articles of surrender by Japan. George Grimm made a small notation on the edges of his short snorter
banknotes when he carried flag rank officers on flights. You can read about this wartime experience at www.PB2Y.org.
Front of this note is signed by Admiral Spruance (4 stars, Commander 5th Fleet, later promoted to Commander-in-Chief
of the Pacific Fleet) and another Vice-Admiral. The back of this note is signed by Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz (5
stars), Admiral John Towers (4 stars), plus other staff as they were being flown to Tokyo Bay on August 29, 1945, for
the signing of articles of surrender by Japan. George Grimm made a small notation on the edges of his short snorter
banknotes when he carried flag rank officers on flights. You can read about this wartime experience at www.PB2Y.org.